Stereochemical Control of Splice Modulation in FD-895 Analogues

J Med Chem. 2023 May 25;66(10):6577-6590. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c01893. Epub 2023 May 8.

Abstract

Highly functionalized skeletons of macrolide natural products gain access to rare spatial arrangements of atoms, where changes in stereochemistry can have a profound impact on the structure and function. Spliceosome modulators present a unique consensus motif, with the majority targeting a key interface within the SF3B spliceosome complex. Our recent preparative-scale synthetic campaign of 17S-FD-895 provided unique access to stereochemical analogues of this complex macrolide. Here, we report on the preparation and systematic activity evaluation of multiple FD-895 analogues. These studies examine the effects of modifications at specific stereocenters within the molecule and highlight future directions for medicinal chemical optimization of spliceosome modulators.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Macrolides* / pharmacology

Substances

  • FD 895
  • Macrolides